Can Electric Bicycles Enhance Leisure and Tourism Activities and City Happiness?

Hsiao-Hsien Lin,Chih-Chien Shen,Pei-Yi Wu,I-Cheng Hsu

doi:10.3390/en14238144

Abstract

Using Meizhou City as an example, the aim of this study was to verify whether e-bike sharing systems can improve the convenience of engaging in leisure and tourism activities in cities, and thus increase residents’ well-being. First, quantitative research was carried out to collect data on users’ opinions. Then, qualitative research was carried out to obtain the opinions of experts. Finally, the investigation was conducted using multivariate review analysis. The results of the research showed that e-bikes should be classified based on electric quantity, the rental fee should be charged based on mileage, and the relevant corporate information should be integrated. It is also necessary to develop a software interface with functions for users to rent e-bikes and search for information related to consumption, leisure, and travel activities, and make promotion plans. Finally, people need to be encouraged to cycle to obtain the benefits of leisure and exercise. In this manner, the convenience of participation in leisure and tourism activities can be increased, people’s physical and mental health will be substantially improved, and the happiness index of the people and the city will increase.

Highlights

Advanced technology, effective transportation measures, good medical and health quality, and a healthy environment are essential for improving people’s living conditions and quality, and provide stability and happiness to daily life [1]
The development of advanced transportation technology has increased the levels of convenience in human life, housing, transportation and consumption [9,10], it consumes an enormous amount of energy, produces significant quantities of exhaust gas, oil pollution and domestic waste, and destroys the natural ecology and living environment [9,10,11]
This study aimed to examine the influence of using an e-bike sharing system to expand the transportation network of leisure and tourism activities, on the improvement in the happiness of the people and the city, based on consumers’ cognition of amenities and environmental experience values, leisure involvement, satisfaction, and well-being

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Introduction

Effective transportation measures, good medical and health quality, and a healthy environment are essential for improving people’s living conditions and quality, and provide stability and happiness to daily life [1]. The development of advanced transportation technology has increased the levels of convenience in human life, housing, transportation and consumption [9,10], it consumes an enormous amount of energy, produces significant quantities of exhaust gas, oil pollution and domestic waste, and destroys the natural ecology and living environment [9,10,11].

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